Did Jesus Fulfill Ancient Jewish Expectations as the Messiah?

Modern Jews often say that Jesus was not the fulfillment of their expectations. They expect a conquering king who will restore Israel’s sovereignty. But are these modern ideas in alignment with all Jews’ expectations in ancient times? Who were the Jews expecting to be their Messiah around the time of Jesus’ arrival? Daniel (9:24-27) prophesied …

10 Undeniable Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

When Jesus appeared, He fulfilled multiple Jewish prophecies that pointed to His timing (Daniel 9), lineage through David (2nd Samuel 7; Psalm 132:11; Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5); birthplace in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), birth through the seed of a virgin (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14); humble and righteous King (Zechariah, 9:9). He would make an appearance in …

Undesigned Coincidences in the Feeding of the 5,000

Among the excellent testaments to the reliability of the Gospels are the undesigned coincidences they contain. Lydia McGrew, David Wood, Jonathan McLatchie, and others have identified numerous coincidences, which she has presented in her book, “Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts.” As McLatchie has pointed out, the gospel authors were …

“The LORD Said to My Lord” – Psalm 110, Melchizedek, Yahweh, Adonai, and Adoni

Many Jewish eyes have been opened to the truth about our LORD and Lord via passages such as those in Psalms 110:1, 16:2, and 35:22-24. If your eyes haven't yet been opened, I challenge you to read on. This blog analyzes passages about the LORD Yahweh, the Lord Adonai (or Adoni?), and King David. “The …